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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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IMO mini-apes are the way to go. On certain bikes, like yours. Looks killer.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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dude looks good. i just did the 12" version on mine and love them. yours is 10" right?? nice bike. yeah been thinking of rsd ronin contrast cut for mine. want to try and leave the 17 in back but put a 19 up front.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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bike looks great Fatty. Some nice thick spokes would look good on that imo
 
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Whut24
Ok cool thanks for the reply
No problem!

Originally Posted by tmac00333
IMO mini-apes are the way to go. On certain bikes, like yours. Looks killer.
Thanks! The bars fit me perfect.

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dude looks good. i just did the 12" version on mine and love them. yours is 10" right?? nice bike. yeah been thinking of rsd ronin contrast cut for mine. want to try and leave the 17 in back but put a 19 up front.
Thanks!! My bars are 10". RSD has some good looking rims. I like their Domino contrast cut.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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When your ready to sell that fender let me know
 
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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When your ready to sell that fender let me know

LOL. The whole bike will have to go with the fender since I'm never changing it.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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LOL. The whole bike will have to go with the fender since I'm never changing it.
How much did you lower the bike?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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How much did you lower the bike?
Don't know the exact amount, but it is lowered almost to the bump stop. So any further and it would be like riding a rigid frame.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Oh ok I like how flush the fender hugs the tire.
 
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